For the third straight time this season, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell is nominated for Rookie of the Week.
This time, the rookie quarterback is nominated for his phenomenal performance in Week 18 against the Denver Broncos in Allegiant Stadium.
In the Raiders season finale 27-14 win against the Broncos, O’Connell finished with a 110.1 passer rating, which happened to be his second-best mark of the season, just behind his 120.7 passer rating in Week 15. He also completed 20 completions of 31 passes for 244 yards and threw two touchdowns.
In his first rookie season with the Silver and Black, O’Connell had a passer rating of 83.9 with 2,218 yards, 12 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 12 games this season since taking over as the starter midseason.
On Monday, Raiders Antonio Pierce had the chance to express his thoughts to the media on O’Connell’s potential to be a starter in the NFL and his performance overall against the Broncos in the Raiders season finale.
“Well, I think he already has. I mean, there’s been a lot of quarterback changes in the National Football League. Some teams are on their third and fourth quarterback. And I think for Aidan [O’Connell], what you’ve seen as a kid be very poised, more vocal. I thought last night was huge.”
“I like what Aidan has done as far as how he carries himself on and off the field and in this building. I get he’s a rookie, he’s a little bit older, he carries himself like a pro.”
“Aidan has really done a good job of putting himself in position going forward to be in consideration to be the starting quarterback in the National Football League.”
Here you can vote for O’Connell for Week 18 NFL Rookie of the Week.
From February 27 to March 4, 2024, the NFL Scouting Combine will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
